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20+ Satisfying Steamed Cabbage Recipes For A Healthy Meal

Steamed Cabbage Recipes

The cabbage has an interesting nutrient profile and is a blessing for healthy eaters, but it is difficult to find innovative Steamed cabbage recipes in an interesting manner. The human body is unable to synthesize Vitamin C naturally and hence, needs to be supplemented from food. Along with all the other beneficial nutrients, cabbage is also rich in Vitamin C.

Did you know about the amazing benefits of cabbage for your skin and voluminous locks? It also has an active role in detoxifying your liver if consumed in a healthy manner.
What could be more healthy than steaming the cabbage without the use of excess oil and unhealthy additions?

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We definitely told you that steaming the cabbage makes it healthier but what makes it tastier? Nobody is a fan of bland food, no matter how healthy it may be.
As a solution, we have got you a collection of 20+ recipes to cook steamed cabbage, and be extremely happy with the result.
Read on.

1. Spiced Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Swathi’s Recipes

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 3

Number of Ingredients: 11

Steaming the cabbage helps to retain most of its nutrition, and then it can be served alongside main dishes on your lunch or dinner table to make the spread a little more healthy. This recipe is the Indian touch to the steamed cabbage recipe.
Do try and you will surely enjoy this.

2. Easy Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Healthy Recipes Blog

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 7

This recipe fits the description of an easy steamed cabbage side recipe. It is cooked gently with butter as the major flavoring agent along with a hint of garlic.
This makes it an easy option but still a rich-tasting delicacy.
It also does not need a lot of ingredients and is an effortless addition to the food table.

3. Steamed Cabbage served with veggies

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by All Recipes

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 18 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 9

This is an easy recipe for steamed cabbage but with the addition of other beautiful vegetables like bell peppers and thyme.
This is exclusively flavored with margarine and garlic cloves.
Amazing taste, and you can never ever comprehend that a steamed dish can have so much flavor.

4. Quick and Easy Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by The Spruce Eats

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 8 min

Servings: 2

Number of Ingredients: 3

This recipe allows for the use of any cabbage in the cabbage family will it be Napa, Savoy, or even red cabbage; it makes no difference.
Just add salt and butter, and you are good to go. In this particular recipe, you can choose to add dill or any other dried herbs, and it just enhances the flavors.

5. Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Healthier Steps

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 10

There is a certain way to make the famous steamed cabbage in Jamaica. They add carrots, onion, thyme, garlic, and also bell peppers to make this one-of-a-kind side dish.
The addition of olive oil and scotch bonnet pepper gives an amazing flavor burst to the recipe and makes it even more enjoyable than it already is.

6. Steamed Cabbage and Carrots

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Recipes for Men

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 5 min

Servings: 1 bowl

Number of Ingredients: 5

The chef describes this dish as a comparison to the classic side coleslaw.
This is quick and easy to make as are all the recipes on this list but has the addition of major carrots to the steamed cabbage to make an interesting pairing of flavors.
It has a symphony of sweet and sour flavors because of the apple cider vinegar and a little added sugar.

7. Savoury Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Savoury thoughts

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 7

Craving the Jamaican island staples on your plate, this is an easy and affordable option and is also eaten a lot in Jamaica.
Be sure not to use the softer versions of cabbage for this recipe like the Savoy variety to not end up with a mushy dish on your table. Rest all varieties will work well.

8. Spicy Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 12

Just because you decided to make steamed cabbage today does not mean that you will surely eat bland food today.
This recipe is a lifesaver for health freaks who are also a fan of spicy food. This recipe takes the heat up a notch with the addition of Italian bell peppers and spicy chilies.

9. Caribbean Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Jamieson Diaries

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 20 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 14

Caribbean steamed cabbage or Jamaican steamed cabbage is a world-famous dish, and by now we have established that it has the flavors of cabbage and carrots as the two major ingredients, but this recipe is still open to many variations, and that is why it is on the list in so many different avatars.
What you can be totally sure about thoughts that all of these avatars are amazing and delicious.

10. Sweet Jamaican Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Recipes from a Pantry

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 4

Number of Ingredients: 6

This is a gluten-free, paleo-compatible, keto-compatible, yummy-tasting side dish that transports you to a Caribbean atmosphere right from your dining table.
You can serve this with rice as a replacement for curry or stews when you don’t feel like it, and you will have an amazing meal still.

11. Easy prep Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Food Fidelity

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 30 min

Servings: 8

Number of Ingredients: 13

This is a simple side dish made with cabbage and carrots with the consistency of coleslaw. The good part is that it does not contain any mayonnaise and still is a very popular side all around the world despite being discovered in Jamaica.
This dish can be whipped up in under 30 minutes on a day when you are too exhausted to cook and can be your savior.

12. Vegan Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Foodal

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 25 min

Servings: 4

Number of Ingredients: 10

Turning vegan is a task for many people because they can’t seem to find delicious-tasting recipes in the plant-based diet regime.
But the recipes like the one mentioned here surely make it easy and convincing to be vegan.
This recipe also has the flavor of white beans and potatoes to make it even more interesting and you will not regret trying it one bit.

13. Salmon with Steamed Savoy Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Martha Stewart

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 13

This is a steamed cabbage recipe made with Savoy cabbage. One of the softer versions of cabbage.
This recipe is made with the intention of satisfying fish lovers by steaming the salmon with the packaging of steamed Savoy cabbage. Makes for an interesting take on flavors and is a lot of fun to add to the table as a fancy meal.

14. Steamed Cabbage with Crispy Bacon

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Taste

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 5 min

Servings: 8

Number of Ingredients:

A little bacon added to any recipe adds the extra crunch and unique amazing salty flavor.
Why not add it to steamed cabbage, then?
The addition of Worcestershire sauce with salt and pepper gives a distinct flavor to this recipe.

15. Steamed Cabbage Wrap

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Crazy Korean Cooking

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 14 min

Servings: 2

Number of Ingredients: 4

This recipe will definitely remind you of cabbage rolls. It is very similar and is a Korean recipe.
The cabbage is steamed till it turns translucent and gives a beautiful appearance to the wraps. Served with a Korean dipping sauce and added rice make, this recipe is an amazing worth-try option.

16. Steamed Cabbage Steaks

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Japanese Foods

Cook time: 20 min

Servings: 2

Number of Ingredients: 6

This recipe tries to make a healthier version of the traditional beef steak with the steamed cabbage option.
It is a great option to try on a diet without compromising the flavor and taste.
It has ginger, garlic, cooking wine, and soy sauce to give you the authentic Japanese flavor and is also a very filling recipe.

17. Garlic Cabbage and Broccoli

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Love Foodies

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 4

Number of Ingredients: 6

This is a recipe that can take the role of a side dish on the occasions like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners.
It can be made ahead of time and stored. You can serve it later by heating it, which is very easy to do when you have a lot of dishes to prepare and serve at the last minute.
The recipe is also kid-friendly, and you do not have to worry about allergies or sensitivities while serving this particular dish.

18. Southern Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by All Recipes

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 8

Number of Ingredients: 5

This is a Southern steamed cabbage recipe.
It is flavored with chicken broth and bacon. Added butter gives the recipe much-needed creaminess and balances all the flavors together.
Made with minimal ingredients that you can mostly already find in your kitchen, this is a quick and easy recipe.

19. Pressure cooker Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Dr. Davinah’s Eats

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 21 min

Servings: 12

Number of Ingredients: 10

This recipe for buttered steamed cabbage made in the southern style opts for the use of a pressure cooker to steam the cabbage easily and gives it a sweet and amazing flavor.
Add some phenomenal spices and apple cider vinegar for the extra tangy flavor, and just throw all the ingredients in the cooker to steam.
The result will be an amazing recipe that you will crave to make again shortly.

20. Steamed Cabbage Rolls with spicy sauce

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Cookidoo

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 30 min

Servings: 4

Number of Ingredients: 13

This recipe is just as appetizing as it looks in the picture. This recipe also makes use of Savoy cabbage and can be served with a combination of sriracha and tamari sauce.
In the rolls, there is an addition of various portions of amazing ingredients like mushrooms, pork, and egg.
The dish is truly heavenly.

21. Easy Caribbean Steamed Cabbage

Steamed Cabbage

Image and recipe by Paleo Pantry

Cook time: 20 min

Servings: 6

Number of Ingredients: 9

This is the perfect accompaniment to the paleo and keto diets.
Also, this recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and low on carbs. However, when it comes to nutrition, this recipe scores a ton of points with the addition of cabbage and carrots to bell peppers.
This recipe is bursting with Vitamin C

Steamed cabbage recipes these days are anything short of boring and bland.
Most of the recipes listed here are vegan and Paleo-friendly, but there is also a sharp contrast for the people who want to add steamed cabbage to their portions of meat like pork and salmon. This proves the versatile nature of steamed cabbage recipes.
This blog post is filled with innovation, and we hope that you find a use for these delicacies in your healthy kitchens.

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